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100 functions of the liver...

tallaght01 · 2009-10-07 06:48:39

When I was at uni, we were told that we would be exposed to roughly 100 functions of the liver over the course of our degree. I can think of about 6. So, I figured we should start a list. I'll get the ball rolling with 1) production of clotting factors. Can we get to 100??

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#32 02-11-2009 8:23pm
El_Dangeroso

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Don't know if this overlaps with what has already been mentioned but:

Removing bacteria from the bloodstream (phagocytosis).
Removal of estrogen from the bloodstream.
Removal of androgen from the bloodstream.
Production of blood-coagulating proteins.

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#33 03-11-2009 6:34pm
Azelfafage

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Helps to keep the drink at bay.

For a while.

Then the liver gives up.

Then we die.
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